General Description: Housing Coordinator is responsible for helping veteran clients and their families to obtain and/or maintain permanent housing under the UWBC’s SSVF Grant under Mission United initiative. ** This is a one-year federal grant that is subject to annual renewal.

Primary Job Responsibilities & Duties:

Develop and maintain relationships with area landlords, property managers, and other housing providers in Broward County and the South Florida area to ensure client choice.

Develop and maintain linkages with real estate companies and public housing offices.

Create, maintain, and update database of available housing units for housing programs.

Network with area landlord and property managers to expand availability and variety of affordable housing units for program participants throughout the county.

Develop and facilitate client workshops and individual sessions on skills and information necessary to acquire and maintain independent permanent housing as well as create and deliver presentations on the SSVF program and housing opportunities.

Speaks or when appropriate, meets with clients to evaluate specific housing needs.

Informs clients and property owners of program requirements and payment process.

Provide trainings and updates to SSVF staff on housing issues and processes.

Develop knowledge of State and Local building and occupancy laws or regulations.

Ensure, directly and indirectly, that relationships with contracted and other partners, including Broward County government, housing authorities, veteran clinics and centers, are built and maintained.

Engage community partners to support the elimination of homelessness for veterans and increase awareness of Veteran’s housing needs in Broward County.

Make presentations to business leaders, community leaders & internal staff.

Liaise with the MISSION UNITED Advisory Council Committee and Housing Committee.

Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Due to the leadership role United Way is called upon to play in the community, particularly during times of crisis, it is the expectation that all United Way staff will be fully engaged in the organization's crisis plan and response efforts.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree required; unless applicant is a veteran in which case an Associate’s Degree and relevant military service experience may be considered instead.

Prior real estate or housing services experience helpful

Experience working in/with landlords and property managers in Broward County.

Experience with accounting and payment processing helpful.

Excellent presentation and communication skills, public speaking experience a plus.

Experience with engaging communities and collaborating with human service organizations.